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Do self-driving cars use AI?
It seems like self-driving cars are getting smarter every year, so they must use some pretty advanced tech. Do self-driving cars use AI?
Amber Reed · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Great question! Autonomous driving technology has evolved from simple backup cameras to complex computer systems that can steer, accelerate, brake, park, and more—and the more advanced this tech gets, the more it relies on artificial intelligence to make decisions.
The self-driving cars on the market today are semi-autonomous, meaning they still require a driver to operate—but tech companies like Tesla and Waymo are racing towards developing truly self-driving, fully-autonomous vehicles that will be able to navigate to their destination without human intervention.
Autonomous cars use a combination of sensors and radar to help them “see” their surroundings and plan driving actions in response—and in order to do that safely, Al technology is used to interpret data and make smart, split-second decisions as fast as (or faster than) a human can.
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